The Town of Port Hope Simpson advised residents on Friday night that the threat of wildfire activity is currently low and the forecasted weather looks favourable. Residents who have left the community are free to return to their homes, if they wish to do so. This is still an active fire. There will be emergency […]
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The RNC says man has died in a boating incident this week. At approximately 8:30 p.m. Monday (July 27), Operational Patrol Services in the Corner Brook region responded to Gillams Pond for a report of two men in the water after their boat had overturned. On scene, officers located one occupant of the boat who […]
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Police are asking the public to avoid the area surrounding Bell Island airstrip until further notice due to an ongoing police investigation. There is no threat to general public safety, however, residents are asked stay clear until further notice to allow responders to complete their work. An update will be provided when additional information becomes […]
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A growing debate over the future of Canada’s public health care system has reached this province. NAPE, and the NL NDP are calling on government to protect publicly funded care. As Alberta pushes ahead with expanding private healthcare, concerns are growing that the changes could ripple beyond the province’s borders. Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest public […]
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One man is dead and another seriously injured after a two-vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway on Tuesday. Just after 2:15 a.m. on July 28, Grand Falls-Windsor, Baie Verte and Springdale RCMP responded to a collision between two commercial transport vehicles on the TCH near Gull Pond Bridge between Badger and South Brook. When officers […]
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